PM Modi hails ‘people’s budget’, says will make citizens partners in development

New Delhi, Feb 01: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as a “people’s budget” that puts more money in the hands of people and said it is a force-multiplier that will increase investments and lead to growth.In televised remarks on the Budget, Modi said the government has opened up many sectors for the youth, who will drive the mission of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India). Budget is a force multiplier. This Budget will increase savings, investment, consumption and growth,” the prime minister said, congratulating the finance minister and her team for presenting a “people’s budget,He said a budget usually focuses on increasing the income of the government, but the budget presented by Sitharaman seeks to put more money in the pockets of people, increase savings and make citizens partners in the development journey.